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The dangers of fake wiring publications
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has urged all electrical professionals to ensure that they are using genuine copies of its current IET Wiring Regulations. The call comes as the IET has been made aware of a number of counterfeit copies of its publications for sale through various channels. It warns that following misinformation in these fake copies could be devastating for electrical professionals and the general public at larg...
Test suite provides convergence platform
The IP Multimedia Subsystem Network Simulation referred to as MAPS SIP IMS test suite has been unveiled by GL Communications. Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem, popularly known as “IMS”, is built on Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) as the base to further support packaging of voice, video, data, fixed, and mobile services on a single platform to end users.
CW unveils Savoy Place venue as location for next conference
The 7th CW Future of Wireless International Conference will take place next year at the IET London: Savoy Place, following its £30m refurbishment. The event will run on 21st and 22nd June, to coincide with London Tech Week 2016.
Engineering is no longer a man's world
Women’s roles throughout history have varied dramatically from one civilisation to the next. For Britain, the sharply defined domestic role of women lay relatively untouched from the Middle Ages right through to the end of the Victorian era. But when we look further into history, gender roles were not so sharply defined. Here, Amy Wells, Business Development Manager, Electroustic, compares unusual roles women have played in the past with th...
Call for papers 2016 for PCIM
Experts from industry and academia are invited to submit papers on power electronics and their applications for the PCIM Europe 2016 Conference. The submission deadline is on 14th of October, 2015. PCIM Europe is the leading event in the field of power electronics combining an application-oriented international conference and a focused exhibition.
Major boost to UK robotics capability with EPSRC UK-RAS Network
The UK’s ability to develop and exploit the vast potential of Robotics and Autonomous Systems was given a major boost with the formal launch of The EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (UK-RAS Network). The Network will bring together the UK’s core academic capabilities in robotics innovation under national coordination for the first time and encourage academic and industry collaborations that will accelerate the developme...
Network aims to advance UK's robotics & UAS ability
The University of Southampton is to play a major role in helping to boost the UK’s ability to develop and exploit the vast potential of robotics and autonomous systems.Southampton is one of the founding partners of the EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (UK-RAS Network), which will bring together the country’s key academic capabilities in robotics innovation under national coordination for the first time.
Award-winning West Country female engineer calls for inspirational female engineers to step forward
An award-winning young female engineer from the West Country is calling on her fellow female engineers to follow in her footsteps and enter a prestigious engineering award.
Electrical professionals urged to comply with amended standards
The Institution of Engineering and Technology has urged all electrical professionals to ensure that they are familiar with the standards set out in the IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008 incorporating amendment 3:2015. The call comes as 1st July 2015 marks the date from which all new electrical installations must be designed to comply with the standards and requirements set out in BS 7671:2008 incorporating amendment 3:2015.
5G, what is it good for?
This years CW Future of Wireless International conference, which takes place from 23rdto 24th June, will see industry experts taking a close look at 5G and asking what is it, do we need it and what is it good for. According to the latest Mobile Economy report from the GSMA, 4G is still a relatively nascent technology on a global scale, with just under 7% of total connections by the end of 2014.